Chapter 433

Every year, Elmsworth held a widely anticipated horse racing event.

The aristocratic families would converge at the racecourse, exuding an atmosphere of camaraderie but underneath, it’s a battlefield of strategy and cunning.

Meanwhile, this event also served as a rare opportunity for the wealthy elites to mingle and network.

Many major projects across Elmsworth, even the entire country, have been sealed with a handshake right at the horse races. Hence, many people would do anything to secure a ticket to the event, hoping to climb the ladder of success.

Ever since Frederic forbade Glynnis from attending the event, she was furious, so much so that she developed blisters in her mouth from the stress, causing her to lose her appetite.

She couldn’t understand why Frederic would punish her so harshly for merely scolding a few servants.

Could it be that her fall from grace was tied to Elspeth’s own downfall?.

Men! They’re all heartless brutes!

Now, she could only hope that Jareth would discard Marilla like a used rag once he’s done with her.

When that happens, she would spread the word in their circle, letting everyone know Marilla was nothing more than a plaything for Jareth.

The door knocked, interrupting her thoughts.

“Glynnis, the lady requests your presence.”

Glynnis walked in to see Elspeth with a look of resentment.

“mom, I’m here.”

As she entered, she was met with a peculiar smell, quite unpleasant.

“mom, what are you doing? What is this smell?“:

Glynnis scrunched up her nose as she made her way towards the bedroom.

Upon opening the slightly ajar door, she was taken aback.

She saw Elspeth, wearing a crumpled nightgown, kneeling on the floor, fervently wiping a yellowish puddle on the floor.

“Mom, what is it?”

Elspeth cut her off harshly, “Who gave you permission to just walk in?! Can’t you knock?!”

–“Mom, you asked–for me.”

Glynnis trailed off her eyes wide in realization. “Mom! You didn’t?”

Before she could finish her sentence, Elspeth interrupted again, “Don’t you dare say a word, do you hear me?!”

Glynnis nodded fervently.

you need to stop using that

Look at the state you’re in! If this continues, your health is going to decline! You’ve worked so hard to win father’s affection, to stand on equal footing with Thaddeus. If

spoke sensibly, showing

deep breath, “I know. I want to quit, but I can’t! Without

could understand the agony Elspeth was suffering from her twisted expression.

Ward?” Elspeth suddenly asked in a somber

to do it, but I haven’t received

flared in anger.

The fact that I found someone willing to do our bidding is already an achievement. He’s limited in his actions inside. So please be patient. We should hear

is alive, I can’t sleep

now, and they’re probably trying to pry his mouth open to testify against me! If I don’t get rid of him, it’s only a matter of time before he implicates me!”

understood the stakes but didn’t have a better

a knock at the door, startling both women.

to the living room and asked through the door.

Dennis’s voice came through.

door open and

He would like you to accompany him to the horse

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He’s not ignoring me anymore?!” Elspeth flung the door open wide,

you and Mr. Abernathy. This year should be no exception.”

good! I will definitely attend, I will definitely go!”

the door, Elspeth was overjoyed, on the

she was finally getting her freedom. Did this mean that Frederic was no longer mad at her? That their

her medication; she had no control over

at the horse races no less, she would be humiliated. And Frederic would be

would be disrespecting Frederic, which was even worse.

was weighing her options. “Mom, are you worried

I do, Glynnis? I’m in such a mess!” Elspeth admitted, sinking to

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is a mess, and I’m always hearing things. It’s driving me crazy!” Hallucinations.

spiraling out of control, but once she took the medication Dr. Victor provided, all the symptoms disappeared.

she felt rejuvenated and full of energy.

She really

Glynnis whispered in her ear. “You can

Elspeth was,mortified at the suggestion.

to mend her relationship with Frederic was rare. She had to seize it.

that’s the only option.”

adults who wore them, and as

you do me a favor?”

feeling like her daughter was crossing

“Mom, listen!”

how she had been banned

to the horse races, I can help you. And there will be plenty of eligible bachelors there. Don’t you

and nodded slowly. “Alright, I’ll try to convince your father to let you go.”

hugged Elspeth, a wicked glint in

decided to go

mirror in her robe while Thaddeus stood behind her, gently drying her hair

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